Archive for the ‘Phuket Information’ Category
July 1st, 2010
Asia’s Favorite Boat Show and Luxury Marine Lifestyle Event
The Phuket International Boat Show (PIMEX) takes place at the 80-berth yacht basin at the Royal Phuket Marina each January. PIMEX is a marine showcase that boasts a mixture of superb luxury yachts, charter boats and the latest marine equipment.
Now in its eighth year, the international waterside boat show is the biggest “on water boat show” in Asia.
The next installment is set to welcome Yachties and Landlubbers alike from January 6-9, 2011.
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June 21st, 2010
Skydance Helicopters is your partner for scenic flights and VIP Travel. With many years of international experience in luxury travel, we understand your needs not only in the air, but on the ground as well.
Chartering a helicopter means that you pay for the time you fly. Where and when you plan to fly is entirely up to you on our helicopter charters. If you want to take a turn over the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok or see world famous Railey Beach on your transfer to Phi Phi- it’s no problem, we‘ll take you there.
If you would like to have the helicopter doors removed for shooting photos, we can take them off for you. Simply let us know what we can do for you, to make your journey with Skydance Helicopters as memorable and pleasant as possible.
June 20th, 2010
Phuket Thailand travel guide and hotels
This comprehensive travel guide covers the island in 250 exciting pages from the nightlife of Patong to the diving of Phi Phi, boutique villas of Kata and welcoming Thai smile. Your Phuket holidays starts right here with best rates on hotels, up-to-date info and plenty of colorful pictures and videos.
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June 12th, 2010
A great project on Phuket to support underprivileged children to give them a safe place to life and a better future.
Here the official objectives of the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation:
- To prevent & protect children from physical, mental and sexual abuses.
- To provide assistance to children facing risk of danger in a systematic, timely and professional way.
- To inform children and the general public about their legal rights.
- To provide education and hygiene services to less fortunate children.
- To cooperate with other charitable organizations for public benefits.
- To abstain from any political activities.
To support this wonderful charity projekt in Phuket, please go to the web site of the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation or contact them directly:
Contact the Phuket Sunshine Village Foundation:
15/20 Soi Namnungjaidiew, Moo 1, Tiampracha Uthit Road,
Koh Sirae, T. Rassada, A. Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand
Phone & Fax: +66-76-252-204
E-mail: info[@]phuketsunshinevillage.org
Web: www.phuketsunshinevillage.org
June 12th, 2010
The Lions Club of Phuket Andaman Sea was officially established on the 5th of February 1991 by the International Association of Lions Clubs. The Club started with 21 Charter Members in 1991. Since then our club has completed many meaningful projects to help the people in need.
The Lions Club of Phuket Andaman Sea is extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to twin with some of the finest Lion Clubs of the world, that we call our Sister Clubs. The Lions Club of George Town (Malaysia), the Lions Club of Singapore West (Singapore) and the Lions Club of Nagao (Japan). We would also like to thank the Lions Club of Urawa Nishi (Japan) for their friendship over the years.
If you want to support the LC Phuket Andaman Sea in it’s projects, please visit their web site.
June 7th, 2010
Here the direct link to the Puket Immigration Office, the information is only provided in Thai, we propose to use the Google translation tool to read the page.
Phuket Immigration Volunteer Programme
For emergency volunteer police assistance 24/7 please call the help-line number: 0880 900 911
The original volunteer police movement was started during the recovery period after the 2004 tsunami. Realising that communication between foreigners and the Royal Thai Police (RTP) would be better served by the use of foreign nationals as liaison officers, the Tourist Police Department (TPD) founded a foreign volunteer programme – which is still in existence today. Some of those volunteers saw the need for similar liaison with the immigration services and the Immigration Bureau agreed to lend its support to the starting of the Phuket Immigration Volunteers (PIV) programme as a separate entity from the TPD.
PIV officers man the Phuket Town Immigration Office and when necessary the Patong Immigration Office. They are trained and prepared to answer immigration related questions and to liaise with the Immigration police officers.
The PIV offered its services to the “Tourist Assistance” programme started by Kathu police to have foreign citizens patrol with RTP officers in Patong. PIV officers offer advice and information to tourists and expatriates, attend accident and crime scenes involving foreigners and try to maintain Patong as a safe and pleasant place to visit. More recently, the PIV role has expanded to include looking after visiting foreign military personnel and also added Chalong, Kata and Karon to its patrol areas.
June 7th, 2010
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is an annual event held during the ninth lunar month of the Chinese calendar. It is believed that the vegetarian festival and its accompanying sacred rituals bestow good fortune upon those who religiously observe this rite.
During this time, local residents of Chinese ancestry strictly observe a 10-day vegetarian or vegan diet for the purposes of spiritual cleansing and merit-making.
Sacred rituals are performed at various Chinese shrines and temples and aesthetic displays such as walking barefooted over hot coals and ascending ladders with bladed rungs are performed by entranced devotees known as “Ma Song”.
Please take a look at the official Phuket Vegetarian Festival Web Site.
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June 7th, 2010
About Phuket
Located approximately 862 kilometers south of Bangkok is Phuket, Thailand’s largest island, which is often dubbed as the pearl of the Andaman, or the pearl of the south. Its natural resources- rocky peninsular, limestone cliffs, white powdery beaches, tranquil broad bays and tropical in-land forests contribute to making it the South’s wealthiest, busiest, most visited and most popular island and province.
Nestled in the tropical zone off the west coast of the southern part of Thailand in the Andaman Sea and the Indian Ocean, the province covers an area of approximately 543 square kilometers (excluding small islets). It is estimated that Phuket Province covers an area of approximately 590 square kilometers if its 39 other small islands are included. The islands total length, from north to south, is estimated at 48.7 kilometers and approximately 21.3 kilometers wide.
Phuket borders on Phang-nga Province to the north. The other 3 sides are encircled by the Andaman Sea the place where many of the best diving sites are located. The island is connected to Phang-nga Province by Sarasin Bridge and Thep Krasattri Bridge.
Staying on the island is easy, as there are only two seasons in a year – the rainy season (May to October) and the hot season (November to April). The low season of Phuket is between September and October as they are the wettest months. The best period for a visit, is from November to February, when it is possible to see the clear blue sky, feel the fresh sea breeze and marvel at the crystal clear water while lying on powdery, palm-fringed beaches. Average temperatures ranges between 23 C and 33 C.
Phuket’s topology is exceptional with 70 percent of its area covered with mountains which stretch from north to south and the remaining 30 percent being plains located in the central and eastern parts of the island. The island does not have any major rivers except for a total of 9 brooks and creeks.
Phuket is divided into 3 administrative counties namely Amphoe Muang, Amphoe Thalang and Amphoe Kathu.
Phuket has a lot more to offer its visitors other than its natural heritage sea, sand, sky, beach, forest, and world renowned diving sites. Shino-Portuguese architecture casts its spell delighting travelers to the city, while Phuket-style hospitality has never failed to impress visitors from all walks of life. In addition, accommodations ranging from world-class resorts to tropical-style bungalows have warmly catered to the different needs of travelers. For seafood lovers, there is a lot more to sample than just Phuket’s famous lobster. Altogether, these characteristics have made Phuket a truly unique destination.
History of Phuket
Most geologists believe that the area known as Phuket today was once a cape that extended into the Andaman Sea. Geographical formations gradually changed the capes location, finally detaching it from the mainland. Read the rest of this entry »